yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 5 General] 2Pints:
Rooted using the chain fire method, no custom recovery thats it.

The last OTA update worked fine under the same set up.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Well I don't know, but I know what I'd do. I'd flash the factory image, image by image and skip userdata.img
[Nexus 5 General] echardcore:
TWRP, Stock ROM, Rooted, No mods (that I can remember), Some frozen apps via Titanium Backup

I received the OTA to my phone and moved and renamed it using Root Explorer

I booted into TWRP and attempted to flash the file

"error: /system/app/books.apk" has unexpected contents

E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcar... (seemed that the rest of the error was not parsed correctly by TWRP)

Any advice?

I guess I uninstalled Books. Can I just re install it and give it another go?

***Update

Reinstalled Books and converted to system app

Updated recovery to 2.7.1.1

Rebooted

Old error above still present in addition to new error:

E: Error executing updater binary in zip filename_here
[Nexus 5 General] crazycaveman:
You have to reinstall the right version (the one that shipped with 4.4.2). I posted a zip that will fix any apps and system files that don't match, or you can flash the 4.4.3 system.img via fastboot from the nexus factory image.
[Nexus 5 General] myfifth:
okay, I'll give a try, downloading. I understood it would not wipe my data with the exception of userdata.img, am I right? thanks
[Nexus 5 General] ashens:
First time dealing with a rooted phone and OTA update guys. Just wanted to know what scenario I would fall under according to the OP.

My Nexus 5 is rooted, bootloader unlocked, stock rom.

The only thing I ever changed was a value in settngs.db - something like "tether_dun_required" in order to get around the tethering block on my service provider.

Don't really want to mess up. Thanks all.
[Nexus 5 General] malo59:
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My Nexus 5 is rooted, TWRP and stock ROM.

Using ART.

I'd have to follow Scenario B right?

Tx in advance
[Nexus 5 General] elettronik:
Hi, I 've tried to follow the guide and I was in Scenario #5. Stock android, root, and tried audio mod.

I've used fastboot and flashed system and boot.

the I tried in TWRP to flash the ota by install button and it failed during:

Updating partition details

My phone boot normally but SuperSu (installed as normal app) tell me that it cant't find su binary (so system.img was flashed correctly) What can I try now?

Thanks for help

EDIT

The problem seem to be in the way I've done install in TWRP: I leave checked the flag verify .zip and this seem to fail ota installation. Whe I tried to install with verify signature unchecked The update went smooth.
[Nexus 5 General] Gatz:
zip signature verification failed

Hi all,

I am 4.4.2 stock with SuperSU and TWRP. I use Greenify which I understand should not play any role in the OTA.

I get however the following error while flashing the zip from TWRP.

"zip signature verification failed"

I copied the zip via Windows Explorer, while connected through USB. Is it OK?

Anything else that I should try??

Thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] jhill110:
See the post above yours.
[Nexus 5 General] kenjyholy:
Update failed under TWRP sideload

I tried to update via TWRP and it said failed (has unexpected contents error)

I have xPosed installed with GravityBox, Greenify and Notification Mod...

Even after disabling xPosed I keep getting same error, is it because of GravityBox due to it modified some system files to tune up the phone?

Or maybe is it because i frozen some system apps with Titanium Backup, useless apps like the complement from HP ?
[Nexus 5 General] fxdil:
Yes.

Follow the guy above yours. During installation through TWRP, uncheck flag verify .zip
[Nexus 5 General] mrcreativity:
Followed method b and c. Everything went text book. Thank you all.
[Nexus 5 General] Gatz:
Thanks.

Sounds dangerous though... I would expect that check to protect me vs. corrupted zips, plus I haven't read advisign to uncheck the box, unless I have missed something :rolleyes:
[Nexus 5 General] fxdil:
The fact that you're rooted is "dangerous" enough. You already have one leg in the gutter, might as well go all the way.

Anyways, you have nothing to worry about as long as the source OTA is official.

Sent using Etch-a-Sketch
[Nexus 5 General] crazycaveman:
The problem is TWRP doesn't have the Google's signing key to be able to check the zip signature; it has a test key it checks against, which is widely distributed and any custom ROM/kernel devs can use to sign their keys. If you want to make sure that it is downloaded correctly, verify the sha1 sum against the random string of characters at the beginning of the zip filename.
[Nexus 5 General] Gatz:
Sounds reasonable, thanks! :good:

EDIT: Just to mention... unticked the flag and it worked :)
[Nexus 5 General] Frankie73:
I finally got the OTA yesterday morning, but thx anyway folks!
[Nexus 5 General] A1ps:
I think I've broken my phone! I reset something and now all my folders have disappeared, I can't set location on properly. Even though its on I get the message saying "network geo-location is disabled. " But even though I enable it I get the same message again next time I use the app!

I'm rooted with stock ROM and customer recovery.

How do I go back and reset the phone to when it came to me from Google?
[Nexus 5 General] crazycaveman:
Follow the sticky in the general section on how to flash a factory image. It will completely wipe your device (including /sdcard) and put your phone back to how it was when you got it.
[Nexus 5 General] echardcore:
Excellent work my friend. Excellent work indeed. It was cool to watch that script run reminding me of all the system apps I removed!
[Nexus 5 General] passikan:
Hi all.

My Nexus 5 has been rooted in the past via by CF-Auto-root. I would now like to apply the latest 4.4.3 update.

I suppose if I accept the update (OTA) straight from the phone, I would loose root capabilities.

But after reading this thread, still not sure which scenario to follow...

I thought I would go for Scenario #1 but since it mentions "No root permissions", I am not 100% sure I'm safe to proceed.

Does not seem I have other ways to do it anyway as Scenario #2 can't apply since I don't have a custom recovery...

So basically if anyone with CF-Auto-root updated to 4.4.3 can let me know how you did it, I'd appreciate.

Thanks

PK
[Nexus 5 General] fxdil:
If you are rooted, you can just flash the update through recovery.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Just take the ota. You'll lose root but just root with this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47025283
[Nexus 5 General] sir_dalek:
There are a lot of pages here so I'm not sure if this has been answered. But I fall into scenarios 2 and 3. I have root, a custom recovery (CWM) and have xposed installed. Do I uninstall xposed (section c) and THEN do section B?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
You'll need to uninstall xposed. Or you could do this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53109563
[Nexus 5 General] bradm23:
I have senerio 2 (unlocked bootloader and rooted and CWMR)

I am getting a

"/system/bin/thermal-engine-hh" has unexpected contents

E:Error in /data/media/0/Download/d173d546ab2347ead90cb0978657f11046300511,signed-hammerhead-KTU84M-from-KOT49H.d173d546.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted

Can someone help me pin point why I cannot flash the OTA file posted in the OP?
[Nexus 5 General] squallervona:
Hi All,

Need some advise here..

I did the cf-auto-root process earlier with CF-Auto-Root-hammerhead-hammerhead-nexus5.zip and nothing else further from this. (I guess fell under Scenario #2 ?)

Tried to flash the device with 4.4.3-KTU84M-from-4.4.2-KOT49H as provided with TWRP but the process failed, sorry that I missed out the complete log of it but I remember seeing messages like "zip file verification failed".

gotta restore back to 4.4.2.

Does anyone can provide some help please?

Thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] fxdil:
Did you modify anything before this? Try flashing the stock img using adb.

Did you uncheck the zip file verification before you flashed?
[Nexus 5 General] squallervona:
Hi, thanks for replying. The option was unchecked as default. I proceeded twice and once with checked and another without, both cases failed while trying to install it. :(
[Nexus 5 General] fxdil:
Then I suggest you flash using adb.
[Nexus 5 General] squallervona:
hmm.. alright, not sure how it does though but will find out.. thanks for the advise :D
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
The first line of the error tells you whats wrong. "/system/bin/thermal-engine-hh"

My guess is you had a custom kernel that changed /system files.

Proceed to scenario #5 in the OP.
[Nexus 5 General] ROADKING17:
Rooted running stock with Franco kernel, xposed and twrp. I get the ota and when I download it puts me in recovery mode then I reboot but nothing happens? Phone still stuck on 4.4.2
[Nexus 5 General] fxdil:
Uninstall xposed, flash to factory image, then update to 4.4.3.

Sent using Etch-a-Sketch
[Nexus 5 General] ROADKING17:
After I uninstall xposed Do I flash in twrp? Will I loose any data on my phone
[Nexus 5 General] fxdil:
Refer to the first page of this thread. It has everything you need.

Sent using Etch-a-Sketch.
[Nexus 5 General] moseso:
Used the method from Post# 1211, in this thread to update over Calkulin's not-completely-stock ROM. It worked great! I didn't have to rebuild the phone from scratch. All data and apps and memory contents are intact. It only took a minute to reactivate the Xposed installer, and I was completely back in business.

Thanks to SimplicityApks for a completely sane upgrade method!
[Nexus 5 General] Metaception:
I successfully updated using the ZIP file you guys kindly provided, but now there's a different problem.

The system had the file downloaded beforehand and still wants to update. I believe if I delete this file and recheck, it should be fixed.

Any ideas on where the file is or another way to fix it?

EDIT: NVM, it appears a cache clean fixed it, thanks again guys! :)
[Nexus 5 General] BEDBOI2:
I would like some info:

I must follow section B, but it says "Flash the OTA just like you would a ROM"...well I never did it!

In http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Flashing_Guide_-_Android I lost it at 'S-Off Devices'. Is Nexus 5 in this category? (by the way I have TWRP)

Will the OTA reset telephone or system apps settings to their default?

Before tring however I want to update the custom recovery too, I suppose this won't modify anything, right?

There is a common update process or I must simply install the new version like I did it the first time?

And just for curiosity: I have a notify about the new 4.4.3, what would happen if I tap that?

Thank you all!
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Let's start with updating your recovery. Google recovery zip collection xda from your phone. There you can download the latest twrp zip. Download it to your phone. Then boot into recovery, twrp, and use the install. Navigate to where you downloaded the twrp zip. Then let it install.

You are going to flash the ota zip in the same way.
[Nexus 5 General] lordnisse:
Update failing on GPS.conf

Hi guys,

I'm in scenario 2 and I was ready to manually flash the OTA trough my custom recovery and then root it again.

I'm trying to do so from 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 but the funny thing is that I get for the first time an "unexpected content in /system/etc/gps.conf" which is in fact modified from fastergps to get me a gps fix. Tried to get the original gps.conf file but it seems to be corrupted,

So I was wondering if anyone of you could post a stock 4.4.2 gps.conf or if anybody how to work around that little problem?

TIA
[Nexus 5 General] WettbackMartyr:
you can simply use fastboot to flash system.img from 4.4.2 and the .conf file you need reverted will be set back to stock. you will not lose any data doing so.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] lordnisse:
Well, I guess I could do so, but I was honestly trying to avoid a clean install of almost any app.

Maybe I could try to extract the file I need from the img file?
[Nexus 5 General] WettbackMartyr:
you need to read more slowly [emoji6]. See the last line of my post (you will not lose any data doing this). Simply flashing an .img file from Google's stock images will not erase your apps, data, or settings. (just don't flash the userdata.img [emoji12])

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] Inigo Montoya:
Assistance on upgrading

Could someone assist me? I feel like I am in a variety of situations and not sure which to apply.

My Nexus 5 status:

- Unlocked bootloader

- Rooted

- Running Xposed

- TWRP Recover

- Removed some of the stock apks

Thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
If I were in your shoes I'd flash the system.img from the 4.4.2 factory image. That'll take care of xposed and the missing apk's. Then flash the ota in twrp.

Or you could try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53109563
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Or.. Just download the 4.4.3 images and flash system, radio and boot! You won't lose any data.

- Sent from an IceCold Hammerhead!
[Nexus 5 General] Inigo Montoya:
Okay. Trying it now. Will report if there are any issues. Thanks all!

Report: All is good. Thanks again!
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Good to hear mate! :)
[Nexus 5 General] TonyG916:
those on sprint with spark network...has your data gone worse since the 4.4.3 update? i used to have LTE on my drive home and now it's 3G. ive updated profile and ID. thanks for nothing sprint
[Nexus 5 General] Hgneto:
Hey guys! I'm using stock ROM, stock recovery and used CF auto root in order to put Xposed framework.. I'm using the special scenario #1. In the 3rd step it says: "move these 2 files into the adb folder" and where it is? I downloaded and installed the adb from my downloads folder..

Another question: how do I open a command from the adb folder?

Sorry for the noob questions.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: also shall I do a factory reset to the phone before doing these steps so it doesn't leave garbage data on the phone? Thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] MrKaon:
Coming from HTC phone you cannot flash OTA with custom recovery.

Why is different here in Nexus devices?

Thanks
[Nexus 5 General] androidrealsteel:
I am on stock rom, rooted, TWRP recovery and xposed installed. If i follow the procedure mentioned here for my situation, which is removing xposed and flashing the provided file, will I lose data?

Also before flashing the zip file, do I need to wipe cache and dalvik cache?

Can I just remove xposed and install the OTA directly from the phone?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
You modified a system file. If I were you I'd flash the system, boot, and radio images from the 4.4.3 factory image in fastboot
[Nexus 5 General] fxdil:
No you will not lose data after flashing the OTA, but you you need to uninstall Xposed before you flash from recovery. There is no need to wipe cache/dalvik. Make sure you do a nandroid back up first.
[Nexus 5 General] androidrealsteel:
Followed procedure for stock, rooted and exposed. Worked like charm!
[Nexus 5 General] ExoidX:
Finishing the update! Fast help needed please!

Hey guys! I'm finishing flashing the 4.4.3. over adb, but i have a question, so i'm stuck in the process...

When you say "put the ota.zip on the same folder as adb (and rename it to update.zip), is the zip that i download from the google website? or I have to unzip that zip file and use the other zip within the zip downloaded from here: developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#hammerhead

Hope you understood the question.

Thanks! And please answer fast, because left my phone into recovery mode.. :p
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Just flash the zip, don't extract it
[Nexus 5 General] ExoidX:
"Cannot Read"

I tryed to flash the update and it says: Cannot read 'update'... Don't know what's wrong since I have the zip i downloaded from google page and renamed to update and it is in the same folder as the adb... What shall i do?

Thanks
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
You don't have the ota zip. You have the whole factory image. Download the ota from the first post of this thread
[Nexus 5 General] ExoidX:
Done!

You were right! Thank you man! It worked now!

Best Regards.
[Nexus 5 General] Cyvasse:
I was on stock, rooted, philz recvery and xposed. I just flashed ota like scenario 3 and everything went smooth but i lost custom recovery. Is this supposed to happen? Now I need flashed it via fastboot? Do i still have unlocked bootloader? My settings and apps remain untouched expect i do not have root anymore. I wanted to boot in recovery to flash superSU and i was surprised when booted in stock recovery
[Nexus 5 General] Moonheart:
So did anyone hear of this towelroot utility? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2783157 . It works on Nexus 5 and is a one-click rooting utility . I am on stock everything, haven't changed a thing. If I use this and get my phone rooted, will I receive OTA Updates? (with no changes in kernel, recovery or ROM). If not what would I have to do? Sideload?

Thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
It just another root method, nothing more.
[Nexus 5 General] davethebrave14:
how bout this scenario

*Rooted N5, 4.4.3, CM 11, Xposed Frameworrk... how to update then....
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
What do you want to update if you're using a custom rom?
[Nexus 5 General] davethebrave14:
sorry sorry forget the custom rom, how bout stock rooted, 4.4.3, custom recovery, xposed
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Well, if you're on 4.4.3 you're already updated do I assume you meant 4.4.2. Uninstall xposed then flash the ota zip in your custom recovery. You'll lose root so then just flash supersu in your custom recovery after updating
[Nexus 5 General] spaceman860:
4.4.4 is out yes 4.4.4 https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
Working on an OP edit now. :)
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Man, we barely got 4.4.3 settled down
[Nexus 5 General] RusherDude:
So 0 OTAS in like half a year and now 2 in a week.

What the hell.. I didn't even update my sign yet!!!!!
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
There goes my hopes of a relaxing evening...
[Nexus 5 General] onesolo:
OTA files only on a couple of days, right??

There's a new radio, hope it fixes the LTE problem
[Nexus 5 General] _jordan_:
Looks like a new radio, same boot loader.

I wonder what else is different?
[Nexus 5 General] Cypresshill555:
4.4.4 (KTU84P)

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#hammerheadktu84p
[Nexus 5 General] RusherDude:
We want the OTA not this.
[Nexus 5 General] iGoogleNexus:
Perhaps the switch to ART?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Dude, there are others ways to get the update w/o the ota
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
Well this is the OTA Help-Desk.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Touche:)
[Nexus 5 General] bozzykid:
No. That will be in the next major release This is a minor release.
[Nexus 5 General] sucro:
I got notification about new System Update 4.4.4 on my Nexus 5, phone is rooted, bootloader unlocked, can i update it by WiFi, or will havo to update it like for 4.4.3, by Scenario 1 -> Section A even there is minor update 2.5 MB? Will be root lost if update by WiFi?
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
Please get the file name for the ota. It will be in the /cache folder.
[Nexus 5 General] sucro:
Bellow,

signed-hammerhead-KTU84P-from-KTU84M.c08cce45.zip , md5:7b4e4e887ec853c4721bdb1a54eb0749

http://www44.zippyshare.com/v/66016304/file.html
[Nexus 5 General] cabbieBot:
I'm about to take a stab at flashing parts of 4.4.4 in fastboot but I have a couple of trivia questions. I'm only interested in the system and radio partitions, so if I flash the system will I lose anything data-wise? I am guessing I'll lose root and need to flash supersu, but anything else in the way of my accounts? I don't know whether things like my Google account, used by system apps, will get affected when I flash over those system apps.
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
I need the full file name so we can get the link:

the numbers before "signed" as well.

Thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
You'll lose root, but not your data
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
You will not lose data.
[Nexus 5 General] sucro:
c08cce45be6d759d6fd29480f01128b18f7d4a11.signed-hammerhead-KTU84P-from-KTU84M.c08cce45

If you download file, which i uploaded, you'll see it ;).
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
Perfect thanks!

OTA link: http://android.clients.google.com/p...ed-hammerhead-KTU84P-from-KTU84M.c08cce45.zip
[Nexus 5 General] sucro:
Yes, i made it already :),

http://android.clients.google.com/p...ed-hammerhead-KTU84P-from-KTU84M.c08cce45.zip

But you were faster :), np, enjoy it ;)
[Nexus 5 General] cabbieBot:
awesome job guys. how do you get the link from that filename?
[Nexus 5 General] sucro:
Just use link for previous OTA, delete file name of previous OTA .zip, and add new file name, which you got from cache folder, where is downloaded by OS :)

to this part

http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_hammerhead/

add file name bellow, and that's all ;)

c08cce45be6d759d6fd29480f01128b18f7d4a11.signed-hammerhead-KTU84P-from-KTU84M.c08cce45.zip
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Confirmed, the ota works
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
If anyone out there still has 4.4.2 and gets the OTA to 4.4.4, please grab the file name or link.

Thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] sucro:
Do i have to install this update by adb sideload or i can do it directly on my phone? My bootloader is unlocked, and phone is rooted. So will i loose only root, and will need to root phone after update to 4.4.4?
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
You can do it on your phone. As long as you didn't do anything other than root your phone.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
If you have a custom recovery just flash it with that. You can also flash it in flashify. That's the way I flashed it
[Nexus 5 General] sucro:
Yes, only root was applied, no other actions :). Tnx for info! Supposed that could update directly by WiFi, cause its minor update, but would like to hear confirmation by expert like you :).

No, dont use custom recovery, only stock recovery. I'll flash it directly by OS :). Tnx for info!
[Nexus 5 General] yanksrock1000:
I uninstalled Xposed, downloaded the file using the link, and flashed. Looked like everything went perfect as it said it was successful, however when I booted back up I was still running 4.4.3.

Any ideas why? Is it possible the link is wrong? It says 4.4.4 (KTU84P), my file says "KTU84M-from-KOT49H" (4.4.2 from 4.4.3).

Edit: Is this the real link?

http://android.clients.google.com/p...ed-hammerhead-KTU84P-from-KTU84M.c08cce45.zip

Worked for me, got from a random reddit post.
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
Ooops, you're right. I pasted the wrong link.

I'll update it in a second.

EDIT: Link fixed. :)
[Nexus 5 General] gialakias:
The OTA applies also without uninstalling the xposed framework if it is the only system modification you have.
[Nexus 5 General] ej8989:
Any ideas/rumors regarding changelogs?
[Nexus 5 General] apitnauli:
scenario #2 with section B said "flash ota just like you would a rom".

do i have wipe data,cache and dalvik before/after flashing?
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
There is a change log in an xda portal post.

Nope. Just flash the zip
[Nexus 5 General] cuirbear:
Looks like all OTA links are not working (Server issues). Any ideas?
[Nexus 5 General] BRKotucs:
Works fine.... I just tested it.

Try again.!
[Nexus 5 General] anothersmith:
Question about tether hacked 4.4.2

Quick Question...I rooted, unlocked, flashed CWM on my wifes 4.4.2 - N5 Then applied the T mobile tether hack by changing the setting.db Is this tether hack enough of a system modification to not allow me to just flash the 4.4.4 OTA zip in CWM as suggested by OP?

Don't want to lose her apps etc...Don't want to have to flash back to stock etc....

Any suggestions? TIA